The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1887-09-28

A MENDNiENT TO THE CONSTITU-
n ton proposed to the citizens of this
Commonwealth for their approval or re-
lection by the General Assembly of tho
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Pull
lished by order of the Secretary of the
Commonwealth, in pursuance of Article
XVIII of the Constitution.
Joint resolution proposing an amend
ment to the constitution of the common
wealth:
SECTION 1. Be It resoIued by the Senate
and House Of Representatives. Of the Com
nonweaIh Of Pennsylvania in General
assembly met, That the following is pro-
posed as an amendment of the consttu-
ton of the commonwealth of Pennsylya-
MIA in accordance with the provisions OF
the eighteenth article thereof:
AMEN NDMENT.
Strike out from section one, of article
eight, the four qualifications for voters
which reads as follows:
"If twenty-five years of age or upwards,
he shall have paid, within two years,
been assessed at least two months, and
paid at least one month before the cleo
tion." so that the section which reads as
follows:
EVERY male citizen, twenty-one years
of age, possessing the following qualidca-
tions, shall be entitled to vote at all cleo
tions:
First. He shall have been citizen ofthe
United States at least one month.
Second. He shall have resided in the
State one year Tor if, having previously
been qualified elector or native born cit
izen of the state, he shall have removed
therefrom and returned, then six months)
Immediately preceding the election.
Third: He shall have resided in the cleo
| ton district where he shall offer to vote at
least two months Immediately preceding
| the election.
| Eo,,rth Tf tuapty-t,yo yaars of ooa ~.
upwards, he shall have paid, within two
| years, state or county tax, which shall
| have been assessed at least two months
and paid at least one month before the
election" shall be amended so as to read
| as follows:
Every male citizen twenty-one years OF
age, possessing the following qualihca
! tions, shall be entitled to vote at the poll
ing places of the election district of which
he shall at the time be resident and not
elsewhere
First He shall have been a citizen OF
the United States at least thirty days.
Second. He shall have resided in the
state one year Tor if, having previously
been a qualified elector or native born cit
izen of the state, he shall have removed
therefrom and returned, then six months)
Immediately preceding the election.
Third. He shall have resided in the cleo
ton district where he shall offer to vote a5
least thirty days Immediately preceding
the election. The legislature, at the session
thereof next after the adoption of this sec
ton, shall, and from time to time there
after may, enact laws to properly enforce
this provision.
Fourth. Every male citizen of the age OF
twenty-one years, who shall have been a
citizen for thirty days and an inhahiiant
of this state one year neXt FL -
election, except atsDns'dflcipal elections
and for the last thirty days resident o
the election district in which he may offe
his vote, shall be entitled to vote at sucl
election in the election district of whicl
he shall at the time be resident and no
elsewhere for all officers that now are ol
hereafter may be elected by the people
Provided, That in time of war no electol
in the actual military service of the Stat'
or of the United States, in the armVf
navy thereof, shall be deprived of his vot,
by reason of his absence from such elec
ton district, and the legislature shall hav'
power to provide the manner in whiCl
and the time and place at which sue
absent electors may vote, and for til,
return and canvas of their votes in the
election district in which they respectiyely
reside.
Fifth. For the purpose of voting, nc
person shall be deemed to have gained ol
lost residence by reason of his presencs
or absence while employed in the servict
of the United States or the State, nor Will
engaged in the navigation of the waters OF
the State or of the high seas, nor while @
student of any college or seminary OF
learning, nor while keptat any almshous
or public institution, except the inmate
of any home for disabled and indigenl
soldiers and sailors, who, for the purpos
of voting, shall be deemed to reside in the
election district where said home is loca-
ted. Laws shall be made for ascertainine
by proper proofs, the citizens who shall be-
entitled to the right of suffrage hereby
established.
A true copy of the joint resolution.
CHARLES w. STONE.
Secretary of the Commonwealth.